freightliner Sprinter Operator's Manual

Engine compartment
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Operation
E Let the hood drop from a height of ap-
proximately 1 ft (30 cm).
The hood engages audibly.
E Check to make sure the hood is fully
closed.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it
is not properly engaged. Open it again
and allow it to drop from a slightly
greater height.
! Do not use your hands to push the hood
down. Doing so could damage it.
1 Coolant tank cap (e page 160)
2 Filler neck cap, Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(DEF)
1
(e page 155)
3 Cap on engine oil filler neck
(e page 160)
4 Brake fluid reservoir cap (e page 161)
5 Windshield washer reservoir cap
(e page 162)
Mechanical elements and the lubricants
used for them must be carefully matched.
For this reason, only tested and approved
brands should be used. Please contact
your Sprinter Dealer to obtain the neces-
sary information.
No lubricant additives should be used. The
use of such additives could affect your
New Vehicle Limited Warranty rights. Infor-
mation is available from any authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
For specifications of engine oils, coolant
and brake fluid, see "Service products and
capacities" (
e page 279) and contact your
authorized Sprinter Dealer.
Check the engine oil level on a regular ba-
sis, for example weekly or each time you
refuel.
! If the oil level exceeds the maximum level
several times during operation, have the mal-
function rectified immediately at an authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
Only check the engine oil level when the
engine is at operating temperature.
E Park the vehicle on a level surface.
E Switch off the engine.
E Wait for 5 minutes.
G Warning
Make sure that the hood is securely engaged
before driving off. Do not continue driving if
the hood can no longer engage after an acci-
dent, for example. The hood could otherwise
come loose while the vehicle is in motion and
endanger you and/or others.
Maintenance points under the hood
1. Panel van/crewbus only
Service products
G Warning
If handled incorrectly, service products can
constitute a health risk for people and an en-
vironmental hazard. Always observe relevant
guidelines for handling, storing and disposing
of service products.
Engine oil

freightliner Sprinter Specifications

General

Brand	freightliner
Model	Sprinter
Category	Automobile
Language	English